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Kelsey St. Press

Women printers--California--Berkeley

Berkeley (Calif.)

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

The Kelsey St. Press records were purchased in 1999 and 2006.

Accruals

No additions are expected.

Processing/Project Information

Processed by Mario H. Ramirez in 2012.

Biography/Organization History

Kelsey St. Press was founded in 1974 by Rena Rosenwasser and Patricia Dienstfrey with the mission to address the historical
marginalization of women writers by small press and mainstream publishers. Their editorial policy foregrounded women’s creativity
and experiences, and sought to encourage cultural diversity. In addition, they placed an emphasis on publishing books by previously
unpublished writers, and collaborative works between poets and visual artists. Many of their early works were produced as
letterpress editions. Among the writers published by the press are Rosemarie Waldrop, Laura Mullen, Barbara Guest, Nellie
Wong, Mei-Mei Berssenbrugge, Anne Dunn, Cecilia Vicuña and others. In 1999, they established the Frances Jaffer Book Award
as a means of providing continued support to emerging poets.

Scope and Content Note

The records of the Kelsey St. Press lend insight into the administrative workings and publishing history of this important,
women-centered, small Bay Area press. They contain correspondence, manuscripts, corrected proofs, reviews, minutes, agendas,
flyers, photographs, catalogues, artwork, financial information and audio-visual materials. Highlights include documentation
of collaborative projects with photographer Carrie Mae Weems, filmmaker and scholar Trinh T. Minh-ha and artist Kiki Smith.

The collection spans the years 1974 to 2006, with the bulk concentrating on the years 1990 to 2003. It is divided into three
series: I. Production Files, II. Administrative Records and III. Correspondence.